The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Over 3 million copies sold.

Adapted from the New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is the ultimate teenage success guide--now updated for the digital age.

Imagine you had a roadmap--a step-by-step guide to help you get from where you are now, to where you want to be in the future. Your goals, your dreams, your plans...they're all within reach. You just need the tools to help you get there.

That's what Sean Covey's landmark book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, has been to millions of teens: a handbook to self-esteem and success. Now updated for the digital age, this classic book applies the timeless principles of 7 Habits to the tough issues and life-changing decisions teens face. Covey provides a simple approach to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, and appreciate their parents, as well as tackle the new challenges of our time, like cyberbullying and social media. In addition, this book is stuffed with cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world.

Endorsed by high-achievers such as former 49ers quarterback Steve Young and 28-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens has become the last word on surviving and thriving as a teen.

“"What? Sean Covey wrote a book? You've got to be kidding!!"”

"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is a winner! In my years of coaching young people, we learned together that working hard, setting goals, and having a clear vision of your dream enables you to be successful, even when you lose."--Lou Holtz, former head football coach, Notre Dame University and University of South Carolina, sports analyst for ESPN
"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens gives you new insight into the meaning of being powerfully successful. It teaches the importance of setting goals and sticking to them in order to achieve your dreams."--Picabo Street, National Ski Hall of Fame, former member of the US ski team and Olympic gold medalist
"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens has made it easier than ever before for teens to navigate through life! If you want to live a life of contribution, set and achieve extraordinary goals, and stay focused and organized, practice every habit in Sean's book. It will help you become who you want to be."--Julie Morgenstern, author of Organizing From the Inside Out for Teens
"'Like father, like son' maybe a clich�, but Sean has proved it to be true. Sean is as effective as his father in providing directions to teens so that their lives become meaningful. Sean's 7 Habits is a book every teenager should read and emulate."--Arun Gandhi, president, Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute
"Fifteen years ago Sean Covey wrote a powerful book that taught teens that they had the ability to choose their behavior but not the consequences. The decisions that teens make could change their lives forever! Every young person should read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. It's a must read for all my students!"--Salome Thomas-El, award-winning educator and author
"For a professional athlete, winning basketball games is important--but winning at the game of life is even more important. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens provides a game plan for teens to become team players with their teammates in life, their families and friends. It presents strategies for becoming a better all-around person and elevating individual skills."--Sheryl Swoopes, four-time WNBA champion, three-time MVP, NCAA champion, and three-time Olympic gold medalist
"Growing up isn't easy, but with the help of Sean Covey's book, young adults can learn to navigate through this awkward time and come out on the other side as a highly effective adult." --Erin Gruwell, Founder of Freedom Writers Foundation and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Freedom Writers Diary
"I have been juggling family, school activities, friends, and after-school responsibilities. When I read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens it helped me become a more organized person. I used a lot of the cartoons to help me remember stories and examples."--Joy Denewellis, age 18
"I have long been a fan of Stephen Covey and his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. In fact, I liked his principles so much that we teach it to our players in the off-season as leadership principles. When I saw Sean's book on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, I was excited to have another weapon to take our players and culture to a higher level. Whether you are a teen or not, you should read this book!"--Anson Dorrance, University of North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer coach, 22 time national collegiate champion
"I highly recommend the simple, straight forward advice provided in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens book to teenagers, young adults, and their parents. You'll hear new perspectives on how to improve your relationships and leadership skills that will positively impact your life, resulting in greater happiness.... And more than that--you will be able to do it and be successful at anything you choose to do. I have personally read it and practiced the timeless principles with my daughters."--Diana Thomas, U.S. vice president of training, learning & development, McDonalds Corporation
"I would highly recommend Sean Covey's book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens because it teaches whoever reads it how to set goals, get organized, prioritize, make good decisions, and most of all, to help build good character. Take it from me -- they are all the things that will help them achieve success in their lives. Sean does a great job with the book."--Jimmer Fredette, Naismith/ Wooden award winner, NBA player
"If The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens doesn't help you, then you must have a perfect life already."--Jordan McLaughlin, age 17
"Stephen Covey must be rightfully proud of his son Sean, who absorbed his father's lessons well. Those who wish to avoid the temptations and devastation of drugs, including alcohol, would be wise to implement The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Written for teenagers, this book is an indispensable tool, helping young people make the right choices, while growing up in the chaos of today. I wish there had been a book like this for those of us who grew up in the sixties."--Candace Lightner, president of We Save Lives and founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving
"Teens face many challenging issues and It's great that 7 Habits is now available to help direct teens towards positive living."--Michael Phelps, 28-time Olympic Medalist and Founder of the Michael Phelps Foundation
"The best way to 'make it happen' in your life is to make the right choices as a teen. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens lets teens see themselves as the principal force in their lives, regardless of their background or current walk of life."--Stedman Graham, founder of Athletes Against Drugs, New York Times bestselling author of You Can Make it Happen and Identity: Your Passport to Success
"Today's teens are the future leaders of our families, communities, and nation. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens teaches them the value of hard work, setting and achieving goals, and taking responsibility and initiative, all of which are characteristics of effective leaders."--Michael O. Leavitt, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Sean Covey is a business executive, author, speaker, and innovator. He is President of FranklinCovey Education and is devoted to transforming education throughout the world through a principle-centered leadership approach. Sean is a New York Times bestselling author and has written several books, including the Wall Street Journal #1 business bestseller The 4 Disciplines of Execution, The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, which has been translated into twenty languages and sold over 8 million copies worldwide. Sean and his wife, Rebecca, live with their children in the Rocky Mountains.

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